Overview

• Gabriel Fontaine scored 19 goals in 42 regular-season games and added three more in the playoffs during his first and only season with Eisbären Berlin.
• The club expressed a strong desire to extend Fontaine's contract, but no agreement was reached, leading to his departure.
• Eisbären Berlin, the reigning Deutsche Eishockey Liga champions, will begin their offseason roster adjustments following this announcement.
• Sporting director Stéphane Richer praised Fontaine for meeting all expectations during his time with the team.
• Fontaine's exit highlights the importance of international talent in the DEL, as the Canadian forward made a significant impact in his short tenure.